1. Exchange Visitor Services

2. Introduction to EVS UF International Center is the official program sponsor designated by the Department of State to run the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program at UF. EVS interprets and implements federal regulations that govern the Exchange Visitor Program. We administer the program in a manner that fulfills UF’s objectives of learning, discovery, and engagement. J-1 Research Scholar Yaqin Li, China School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education

3. J-1 Visitors J-1 Exchange Visitors come to UF for a variety of reasons including giving one-time lectures, conducting research, teaching courses, or completing internships. J-1 Visitors share their knowledge and culture with the UF community while also gaining an understanding of American culture. Our visitors benefit from UF’s academic resources and form relationships with UF faculty, staff, and students. Enrico Opri, former J-1 Exchange Student from Italy, now F-1 Student Many J-1 Exchange Visitors decide to come back to UF as full-time students.

4. What EVS Does Serves as intermediary between the exchange visitor, the sponsoring UF academic unit, the federal government, and state and local agencies. Issues original DS2019 documents, and amends DS2019 forms as required. Provides immigration advice, provides employment authorizations, connects visitors to existing resources at UF and in Gainesville, and hosts cultural events each semester tailored to J-1 Exchange Visitors.

5. J-1 Responsibilities Maintaining continuous insurance coverage for exchange visitor (J-1) and any dependents ( J-2’s.) Updating EVS with current address and e-mail information. Maintaining original program objectives. Ulisses Rocha J-1 Research Scholar A well-known musician from Brazil, Ulisses teaches guitar at the School of Music, and has performed on campus and at the Hippodrome.

6. When to contact your J-1 Advisor ------------------------------ Lyn Straka EVS Director Michael Smith Surnames A-J Adam Greenfield Surnames K-Q Scott Davis Surnames R-Z Michal Katz Front Desk If you have any questions or concerns regarding your J-1 visa or your immigration status. Before traveling outside of the U.S. Before beginning any work of any kind (paid or unpaid) in addition to the program activity listed on your DS2019 form. Before your program changes in any way (time-frame, department, funding, supervisor, adding/deleting dependent, transferring to a different institution, performing outside activities away from your primary work site, etc.).

7. Questions? Visit us at: www.ufic.ufl.ede/EVS/indes.html